Death Valley's Great Ice-Age Lake

During the last Ice Age (Last Glacial Maximum for geologists) Death Valley and nearby valleys were inundated with lakes hundreds of feet deep fed by meltwater from the great snowfields and ice sheets that covered the mountains above. Death Valley was the end of this chain and held a lake over 600 feet deep and 120 miles long! Very little remains of the shoreline of this vast lake, but along the road to Daylight Pass a small beach still remains.

[TravelSmallLiveBig]

I remember driving past that when we were there - thanks for the info & explanation. Interesting fact for me - William Manly was with the Bennett-Arcane party that got stuck in Death Valley in 1849. Manly and another man hiked out for supplies and hiked back in - took them 28 days. They saved the lives of the other pioneers - the Bennett’s were my great, great, great grandparents so I like anything named after Manly.

[shannonwold]

I really like your videos! Thank you for the very interesting information.

[joannepballard]

And so, why did the 600 ft of water go away in 1000 years? How do you make 600 ft of water over such a vast region (Lake Manley) disappear. Inquiring minds want to know. :-)

[marcdenton]

You’re talking too fast. I actually want to listen & adsorb what you are saying. Please leave the graphics up longer.

[elhajjmalikel]

Get ready because I think Hurricane Hillary is going to bring this lake back....